Clinical Science Entry Professional

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical

Department: Medicine/Medical Oncology

Job Title: Clinical Science Entry Professional

Position #:00846409 – Requisition #: 39446

Job Summary:

This position will support clinical and translational research projects focused on improving cancer care for older adults at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. This position will work closely with investigators to manage studies examining geriatric assessment, social determinants of health, treatment outcomes, and disparities in oncology. The role requires experience interacting with older adults and the ability to conduct patient-centered research activities including assessments, surveys, and interviews. This position will help ensure regulatory compliance, facilitate patient recruitment and retention, and support the overall execution of research projects in geriatric oncology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of clinical research studies focused on older adults with cancer.

• Screen, recruit, and consent participants in oncology clinics, with particular attention to working effectively with older adult populations.

• Conduct study procedures including surveys, geriatric assessments, and qualitative interviews with patients and caregivers.

• Maintain regulatory documents and ensure compliance with IRB, institutional, and sponsor requirements.

• Manage study data collection and entry using REDCap and other research databases, ensuring data quality and completeness.

• Coordinate communication between investigators, clinical teams, and research participants to support study implementation.

• Assist with study reporting, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of research findings.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

CU Anschutz is an academic medical campus at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare. From heart disease to cancer, Alzheimer’s to COVID-19, our campus and collaborative partnerships advance the life-changing discoveries of tomorrow. We educate 4,500 degree-seeking future health professionals and see over 2 million patient visits annually with $704 million in annual research grants. In the Department of Medicine alone, we have more than 1,000 faculty, 192 residents and 200 fellows distributed in 14 divisions, our clinical, research and academic programs attract the best providers, investigators, staff, and students from around the world who are transforming the future of health care.

In Medical Oncology, our faculty are acknowledged both nationally and internationally for their innovative work in cancer research, resulting in regular collaborations with a variety of institutions globally in addition to collaborations with colleagues within our own division and institution. The focus of our researchers is centered around the development and application of experimental therapeutics and targeted agents for future cancer patient treatment as well as advancing patient-centered care for those facing cancer. Innovative strides continue to be made in cancer research each day because of the continued passion and dedication by our faculty in the fight against cancer.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The Uni